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Video Game Review – Gears 5

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Shaun Munro reviews Gears 5… The importance of the Gears of War franchise in shaping the modern third-person shooter cannot be overstated, but it’s also fair to say that the series has been wanting for a truly great entry in many a year, between the competent yet uninspired spin-off Judgment and the workmanlike, underwhelming Gears of War 4. And […]

Sneak peak trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare released ahead of the Beta starting this Thursday

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Following a hugely successful 2v2 Alpha of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on the Playstation 4, Activision are getting fans excited for even more Multiplayer content with the upcoming Beta with a brand new sneak peak trailer.  The Beta starts exclusively for Playstation 4 owners on Thursday 12th September. The upcoming Beta weekend provides a […]

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered arriving in January

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Square Enix have announced that the action-RPG, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, is being remastered for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, iOS and Android devices releasing on 23rd January 2020. You can watch the release date trailer here… In Crystal Chronicles, players take on the role of adventurers, known as the Crystal Caravans, who embark on […]

DayZ to get a physical release for the PS4 and Xbox One this October

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It’s fair to say that the award winning post-apocalyptic DayZ is a bit of a hit with anyone that as ever played it.  This Fight-to-Survive slice of brilliance has already claimed such accolades as best Hybrid MMO at PAX, the IGN Player Award and it has crammed a couple of Golden Joysticks in its backpack […]

LEGO Star Wars Battles coming to mobile devices

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Get ready to enter the brick arena, as LEGO Star Wars Battles is coming to mobile devices next year, bringing with real-time multiplayer PvP arena battles featuring characters, vehicles and locations from every era of the Star Wars saga. LEGO Star Wars Battles combines competitive combat, character collecting, and tower building with the classic charm […]

Evercade retro games console is finally available for pre-order at Funstock

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The long-awaited Evercade is now available to pre-order over at Funstock.  This handheld device is set to bring a whole library of classic games from publishers which include Namco, Atari and Interplay.  Not only that when you land at home you’ll be able to upscale these classic games to you HD TV too. With titles […]

DOOM Bone Vodka arrives just in time for DOOM Eternal!

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When you’re facing up against the hordes of Hell, even with a BFG primed and ready, you wouldn’t be the first to feel somewhat nervous.  Well a good way to combat and devilish denizens is obviously with a bit of Dutch Courage and thankfully the good people over at Bethesda and Rebel Distillers have created […]

Black Widow (Claire Voyant) brings a killer touch to Marvel Contest of Champions

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Kabam has released the latest update for Marvel Contest of Champions, which introduces the deadly Claire Voyant, a.k.a. Black Widow; check out her gameplay trailer, bio, and stats and abilities here… Claire Voyant was a spirit medium who communicated with the dead through supernatural means. Killed by a client in a job gone wrong, Voyant […]

Award-winning horror Remothered: Tormented Fathers arrives on Nintendo Switch

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Darril Arts and Stormind Games have announced the release of the critically-acclaimed horror title Remothered: Tormented Fathers on the Nintendo Switch.  This anxiety provoking psychological horror adventure is one of the few games in the genre available on the Nintendo eShop. In Remothered: Tormented Fathers players take the role of Rosemary Reed, an investigator looking into […]